The Vaults

[darkmanCANADA]

Has anyone ever been up to The Vaults? I have lived in Calgary almost all my life and just heard about it a few days ago. If it doesn't rain too hard I might try finding it this weekend. A bit of Googling and found a few articles


Trail Peak: http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Cold-...anmore-AB-3038

Cold War Shelter http://www.bigdoer.com/377/exploring...d-war-shelter/

Secret Cave: http://kananaskisblog.com/forum/snow...e-secret-cave/

Magazine article: http://issuu.com/highlinemagazine/docs/winter_2009/14

Mt. McGillvary cave article: http://drandkc.blogspot.ca/2010/08/f...cret-cave.html

Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9pOODqxWnc

Looks like it is pretty popular, there was even an organized hike to it: http://www.calgaryoutdoorclub.com/ev...p?eventid=9233

Official documentation on the cave p.99: http://www.mdbighorn.ca/filestorage/...res_cover).pdf

[onceover]

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Neat. Never heard of it either

[R_Ethug]

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cool!

[RobG]

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A few friends went out there last week, said it was kinda cool, they mentioned to bring a flash light so you can go in deep.

[RONDAL]

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went out there two years ago. easy hike to get to and find.
you need lights though, and more than 1. all i had was a small headlamp and it wasn't really enough. we didn't venture too far in as we didn't have enough light to really illuminate space, and you get a little concerned about getting lost if you can't see to get your bearings.

ideally you want one of those mega big flashlights, or a lantern that throws a lot of light. a small hiking headlamp just isn't enough.

[darkmanCANADA]

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In the summer of 2011 I backed a project on Kickstarter called Hexbright.com. They finally delivered my order of four 500 lumen flashlights last month. So I have been itching for a reason to use them. These flashlights are super wicked bright it's almost like having a light saber. I also plan on bringing my 4D camp lantern for backup. There are at least 8 of us going so it should be a fun hike.

[RONDAL]

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In the summer of 2011 I backed a project on Kickstarter called Hexbright.com. They finally delivered my order of four 500 lumen flashlights last month. So I have been itching for a reason to use them. These flashlights are super wicked bright it's almost like having a light saber. I also plan on bringing my 4D camp lantern for backup. There are at least 8 of us going so it should be a fun hike.

you dont want a narrow beam, you want wide throw. narrow beam doesn't illuminate the spaces and is similiar to a hiking headlamp. bring a lantern so you really get the full effect of whats going on and bearings.

[ryukin2000]

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sweet. this looks so cool. im going to check it out. i hear there's an ice cave around bragg creek too.

[onepointeightdub]

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very interesting

[darkmanCANADA]

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Talked to a couple of my friends and they are definitely interested. If it doesn't rain we will be there on Saturday. I will definitely post some pictures after the weekend.

[darkmanCANADA]

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sweet. this looks so cool. im going to check it out. i hear there's an ice cave around bragg creek too.

You probably mean this cave: http://www.braggcreek.ca/kananaskis/icecave.htm , http://hikingwithbarry.com/2010/04/3...93-june-5-2008

i have been biking up there in the past. it would be a very long hike without a bicycle.

[darkmanCANADA]

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Has anyone ever been up to The Vaults? I have lived in Calgary almost all my life and just heard about it a few days ago. If it doesn't rain too hard I might try finding it this weekend. A bit of Googling and found a few articles


Trail Peak: http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Cold-...anmore-AB-3038

Cold War Shelter http://www.bigdoer.com/377/exploring...d-war-shelter/

Secret Cave: http://kananaskisblog.com/forum/snow...e-secret-cave/

Magazine article: http://issuu.com/highlinemagazine/docs/winter_2009/14

Mt. McGillvary cave article: http://drandkc.blogspot.ca/2010/08/f...cret-cave.html

Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9pOODqxWnc

Looks like it is pretty popular, there was even an organized hike to it: http://www.calgaryoutdoorclub.com/ev...p?eventid=9233

Official documentation on the cave p.99: http://www.mdbighorn.ca/filestorage/...res_cover).pdf

Here are some pictures of the actual cave.

[ryukin2000]

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Here are some pictures of the actual cave.

how long does it take to tour the entire cave?

[Mcrow]

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The cave is small, it has a several "rooms". It takes about 5 minutes to go the end and back. It's cool but not that exciting. The Canmore folk use it as a summer party cave so sometimes there is trashed furniture and TV's and stuff. Been up to it a few times.

[Kor]

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This is the only vault for me